Verbena Species, Bigbract Verbena, Bracted Vervain, Carpet Vervain, Prostrate Vervain

If you start noticing a pattern to my comments, you will find that I will give most native to North America plants a positive rating. ...Read Morer />
I actually was pulling this plant in the area my husband planted some eco-grass around our new garage. It wasn't grass, so it must've been a weed. But then I wondered if it belonged here, so after some researching, found out it does. My husband is happy to have the ground covered in something native. It grows low to the ground, so filled in the bare areas nicely. I think lawn is boring, so I like when any natives can add texture to what otherwise would be monoculture. Grass doesn't benefit wildlife too often, especially when not allowed to go to seed, so this is something

Many native plants thrive on disturbed soil, but tend to be "tamed" when other things fill in an area.